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Ghana Armed Forces Officer Cadet Written Exam Cheat Sheet

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Eligibility & Selection

  • Not published of exam
  • Eligibility Rules Age & Height Selection Phases Application Logistics Regular vs SSC

English & Verbal Reasoning

  • Not published of exam
  • Vocabulary Skills Grammar & Sentence Skills Reading Comprehension Synonym vs Antonym

Math & Quantitative Aptitude

  • Not published of exam
  • Arithmetic & Percentages Algebra & Geometry Basics Word Problem Strategy Ratio vs Proportion

Logical & Analytical Reasoning

  • Not published of exam
  • Sequence & Coding Puzzles Spatial & Relational Puzzles Syllogism Logic Rank-Position Formula

General Knowledge & Current Affairs

  • Not published of exam
  • Ghana Nation Facts Ghana Regions & Geography GAF Structure & Ranks West Africa & Current Affairs

Quick Facts

  • Exam Officer Cadet Written Test
  • Body Ghana Armed Forces
  • Phase 3rd of 8 selection phases
  • Items Not published by GAF
  • Time Limit Not published by GAF
  • Pass Mark Not published, competitive ranking
  • Fee GH₵200 e-voucher (2026 cycle)
  • Age Window 18-26 by 18 Feb 2027
  • Pathway Degree holders: Regular or SSC

Selection Phase Order EL

  • Doc, Body, Apt, Fit, Lead, Med, Vet, Interview
  • Doc: show your documents Body: physical standards check Apt: written aptitude test Fit: Basic Fitness Test Lead: Outdoor Leaderless Test Med: exam at 37 Hospital Vet: background checks Interview: final phase

Regular vs Short Service Commission EL

Regular Commission

  • First degree, Second Class Lower
  • Age 18 to 26

Short Service Commission

  • Master's or professional body
  • Age cap near 30 to 40
  • Entry degree vs advanced qualification

Selection Phase Picker EL

  • Just submitted application → Wait for documentation call ( Phase 1 )
  • Documents confirmed → Body selection physical check ( Phase 2 )
  • Physical standards passed → Written aptitude test ( Phase 3 )
  • Passed aptitude test → Basic Fitness Test ( Phase 4 )
  • Passed fitness test → Outdoor Leaderless Test ( Phase 5 )
  • Cleared leaderless test → Medical exam at 37MH ( Phase 6 )
  • Cleared medical exam → Vetting checks ( Phase 7 )
  • Cleared vetting → Final interview ( Phase 8 )

General Eligibility Rules EL

  • Citizenship Ghanaian by birth only
  • Character Must be of good character
  • Bond status Not currently bonded
  • Medical fitness GAF medical standards met
  • PJFT Must pass Pre-Joining Fitness Test

Age Windows by Role EL

  • 18-26 Regular, 30 most SSC, 33-40 specialists
  • 18-26: Regular Cadet route 30: most Short Service streams 33-40: medical, legal, chaplain roles Reference date: 18 Feb 2027

Commission Type Picker EL

  • First degree, age 18-26 → Regular Commission route ( Most corps )
  • Master's or professional body → Short Service Commission ( Age cap near 30 )
  • Doctor, lawyer, or chaplain → Short Service Commission ( Higher age cap )
  • Unsure of current cycle → Check apply.mil.gh notice ( Rules reset yearly )

Age & Height Standards EL

  • Regular Cadet age 18 to 26 by Feb 2027
  • SSC age cap Usually 30 by same date
  • Height, men 1.68m (5'6") minimum
  • Height, women 1.60m (5'2") minimum
  • MP height, men 1.75m (5'9") minimum
  • MP height, women 1.70m (5'7") minimum

Selection Phases, in Order EL

  • 1. Documentation Original documents checked
  • 2. Body selection Physical standards examined
  • 3. Aptitude test Written logical-reasoning exam
  • 4. Basic Fitness Test Physical fitness evaluation
  • 5. Outdoor Leaderless Test Unled group field exercise
  • 6. Medical exam At 37 Military Hospital
  • 7. Vetting Background and security checks
  • 8. Interview Final selection phase

Application Logistics EL

  • E-voucher fee GH₵200 at Post Offices
  • Screening centres Southern Accra, Northern Kumasi
  • 2026 portal opened Friday 4 September 2026
  • Portal apply.mil.gh only
  • Keep your voucher Inspected at every stage

English Word Clue Mnemonic EN

  • Re again, Un not, Less without
  • Re-: again or back Un-: negation prefix -less: without suffix In-: can also intensify

Synonym vs Antonym EN

Synonym

  • Same or close meaning
  • Match tone and part of speech

Antonym

  • Opposite meaning
  • Eliminate unrelated words first
  • Same meaning vs opposite meaning

English Question-Type Picker EN

  • Word closest in meaning → Synonym match ( Match tone too )
  • Word opposite in meaning → Antonym match ( Drop unrelated choices )
  • Sees A is to B → Verbal analogy ( State relation first )
  • Several sentence versions given → Sentence correction ( Find the one flaw )
  • Asks passage's overall point → Main idea answer ( Not a detail )

Vocabulary Skills EN

  • Synonym Word with same meaning
  • Antonym Word with opposite meaning
  • Context clue Pick the sense that fits
  • Prefix re- Usually means again
  • Suffix -less Means without

Main Idea vs Detail Question EN

Main idea

  • Covers the whole passage
  • Broadest true statement

Detail

  • One specific stated fact
  • Too narrow alone
  • Whole passage vs single fact

Grammar & Sentence Skills EN

  • Subject-verb agreement Singular subject, singular verb
  • Sentence correction Find the one grammar flaw
  • Parts of speech Noun, verb, adjective, adverb
  • Adverb Modifies verb, adjective, adverb
  • Adjective Modifies a noun or pronoun

Reading Comprehension EN

  • Main idea What the passage is about
  • Detail question One specific stated fact
  • Inference Conclusion implied, not stated
  • Author's tone Attitude toward the subject

Math Formula Quick Recall MA

  • I = PRT, Speed = Distance over Time
  • I=PRT: simple interest formula Speed=Distance/Time: rearrange as needed Average: sum divided by count Circle area: pi r squared

Ratio vs Proportion MA

Ratio

  • Compares two quantities
  • Same units, one expression

Proportion

  • Two ratios set equal
  • Solved by cross-multiplying
  • One comparison vs equal comparisons

Math Problem-Type Picker MA

  • Percent of a number → Decimal times number ( 20% = 0.20 )
  • Two ratios set equal → Cross-multiply proportion ( Match quantity order )
  • Needs speed or distance → Speed-distance-time formula ( Match the units )
  • Missing value, average given → Average times count ( Then subtract knowns )

Arithmetic & Percentages MA

  • Percentage formula Decimal times the number
  • Ratio Compares two like quantities
  • Proportion Two ratios set equal
  • Simple interest I = Principal x Rate x Time
  • Average (mean) Sum divided by count

Algebra & Geometry Basics MA

  • Linear equation Isolate x both sides
  • Speed formula Distance divided by time
  • Profit Selling price minus cost price
  • Rectangle area Length times width
  • Circle area Pi times radius squared

Logical Puzzle Starters RE

  • Series finds pattern, syllogism needs must-follow logic
  • Number series: numeric pattern rule Letter series: alphabet position pattern Syllogism: only guaranteed conclusions Coding: decode example rule first

Number Series vs Letter Series RE

Number series

  • Numeric pattern rule
  • Difference or ratio step

Letter series

  • Alphabet position pattern
  • Convert letters to numbers
  • Numeric pattern vs alphabet pattern

Logical Puzzle Picker RE

  • Two statements treated true → Syllogism deduction ( Only guaranteed conclusions )
  • Clues about seat positions → Seating-arrangement logic ( Fix exact clues first )
  • Family relation described → Blood-relation tree ( Draw it quickly )
  • Rank given from both ends → Rank-position formula ( p + q minus 1 )

Sequence & Coding Puzzles RE

  • Number series Find the pattern, extend it
  • Letter series Positional alphabet pattern
  • Coding-decoding Decode the example rule first
  • Syllogism Conclusion that must follow
  • Odd one out Breaks the shared pattern

Syllogism vs Assumption RE

Syllogism

  • Statements given as true
  • Conclusion must follow them

Assumption

  • Idea left unstated
  • Negate it; argument breaks
  • Stated premise vs unstated premise

Spatial & Relational Puzzles RE

  • Direction sense Track turns on a compass
  • Blood relation Draw a small family tree
  • Seating arrangement Place fixed clues first
  • Rank-position formula p + q minus 1
  • Assumption Unstated idea speaker takes true

Ghana Flag Colors GK

  • Red blood, Gold wealth, Green forests, Black star
  • Red: lives lost for independence Gold: mineral wealth Green: forests and farmland Black star: African emancipation

Commander-in-Chief vs Chief of Defence Staff GK

Commander-in-Chief

  • The President of Ghana
  • Elected civilian head

Chief of Defence Staff

  • Senior uniformed officer
  • Day-to-day military command
  • Civilian authority vs military command

GK Fact Picker GK

  • Asks date Ghana freed → 6 March 1957 answer ( Independence Day )
  • Asks date Ghana republic → 1 July 1960 answer ( Not independence day )
  • Asks region count today → 16 regions answer ( Not the old 10 )
  • Asks ECOWAS member count → 12 members answer ( Not 15 pre-2025 )

Ghana Nation Facts GK

  • Independence 6 March 1957
  • Republic Day 1 July 1960
  • Capital Accra
  • Currency Ghana cedi (GH₵)
  • Currency subunit 100 pesewas per cedi

ECOWAS Before vs After 2025 GK

Pre-2025 ECOWAS

  • 15 member states
  • Included Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso

Post-2025 ECOWAS

  • 12 member states
  • Exits formed Alliance of Sahel States
  • Old roster vs current roster

Ghana Regions & Geography GK

  • Regions today 16 administrative regions
  • Referendum date 27 December 2018
  • New regions created 6 new regions, Feb 2019
  • New region names Ahafo, Bono East, North East
  • More new regions Oti, Savannah, Western North

GAF Structure & Ranks GK

  • Three services Army, Navy, Air Force
  • Commander-in-Chief The President of Ghana
  • Chief of Defence Staff Senior uniformed officer
  • GMA location Whistler Barracks, Teshie
  • Officer entry rank, Army Second Lieutenant

West Africa & Current Affairs GK

  • ECOWAS founded 1975 Treaty of Lagos
  • ECOWAS HQ Abuja, Nigeria
  • ECOWAS members now 12 states since Jan 2025
  • AES bloc Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
  • Ghana president since 2025 John Dramani Mahama

Common Traps

Regular Cadet vs SSC Age Rule

  • Regular Cadet caps at 26 ≠ SSC commonly caps near 30

Documentation vs Aptitude Test

  • Documentation just checks papers ≠ Aptitude Test is the written exam

Synonym vs Antonym Mix-Up

  • Synonym shares the meaning ≠ Antonym means the opposite

Main Idea vs Detail Trap

  • Main idea covers whole passage ≠ Detail is one narrow fact

16 vs Old 10 Regions

  • Ghana now has 16 regions ≠ Pre-2019 lists showed only 10

ECOWAS 15 vs 12 Members

  • Pre-2025 ECOWAS listed 15 states ≠ 2025 exits left 12 members

C-in-C vs Chief of Defence Staff

  • President is Commander-in-Chief ≠ CDS is senior uniformed officer

Officer Exam vs Recruit Exam

  • Officer written exam needs a degree ≠ Recruit test needs school certificate

Last Minute

  • 1. Citizenship: Ghanaian by birth only
  • 2. Not bonded, not married (Regular Cadets)
  • 3. Height: 1.68m men, 1.60m women
  • 4. Pass Pre-Joining Fitness Test too
  • 5. 8 phases: Documentation to Interview
  • 6. Aptitude Test is phase 3 only
  • 7. GAF publishes no numeric pass mark
  • 8. Item count and time: not published
  • 9. 16 Ghana regions since Feb 2019
  • 10. ECOWAS now has 12 members
  • 11. Mahama is president since Jan 2025
  • 12. Three GAF services: Army, Navy, Air

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